All-Star Game MVP Miguel Tejada got the offense started with a homer, got the defense started with a Gold Glove-caliber play and helped power the American League to a 7-5 win over the National League in the 76th Midsummer Classic on Tuesday night before 41,617 in Comerica Park. The victory extended the AL's unbeaten streak to nine games.

The fireworks started early in the 20th annual CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby. Venezuela's Bobby Abreu set a Derby record for most home runs in a single round (24) in the first round. He went on to set the overall record (41) and beat hometown favorite Ivan Rodriguez.

Justin Huber hit a two-run double and earned MVP honors as the World Team topped its U.S. counterparts, 4-0, in Sunday's XM Satellite Radio Futures Game in Detroit. Shin-Soo Choo homered, while nine World pitchers combined on a four-hitter.

The fans have voted and the selections for the 2005 All-Star Game in Detroit have been revealed. Six first-time starters will be taking the field at Comerica Park for the American League. They will be opposed by a National League squad that includes six Cardinals, three of whom were voted in as starters. Scott Podsednik and Roy Oswalt made it through the All-Star Final Vote.